First published: Wed Feb 13 2013(Updated: )
Race condition in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows local users to gain privileges, and consequently read the contents of arbitrary kernel memory locations, via a crafted application, a different vulnerability than other CVEs listed in MS13-016.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 |
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CVE-2013-1274 has a severity rating of critical due to its potential for privilege escalation tactics.
To fix CVE-2013-1274, apply the relevant updates provided by Microsoft for your specific operating system version.
CVE-2013-1274 affects local users of Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7, and various Windows Server versions.
CVE-2013-1274 is a race condition vulnerability that allows local users to escalate privileges.
No, CVE-2013-1274 can only be exploited locally by a user with access to the system.